National Packard Museum 01-03-2019 14 - 1903 Packard Model F
The engine consisted of 1 cylinder and produced a whopping 12 Horsepower. To give you an idea of size, the cylinder was much larger than my thigh. The transmillsion can be seen on the right.
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